off-brand

[ awf-brand, of- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

not having a recognized or popular brand or name:
an off-brand TV set.
being a cheap or inferior brand or grade:
off-brand batteries that never work when you need them.

noun

a brand or name that is unrecognized or relatively unfamiliar.
a cheap or inferior brand.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of off-brand¹

First recorded in 1890–95

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There are thousands more operating across the country, often ignored by law enforcement and stocked with counterfeit off-brand weed labeled with recognizable, legal brand names.

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“It would be off-brand for them to be selling things that consumers think would be too expensive.”

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We go up an aisle and grab off-brand snacks I’ve never heard of: Sour Patch Adults, Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Cream, Rainbow-Colored Chews, and my favorite, A Chocolate Bar with Peanuts and Caramel.

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“You can get off-brand ones for under $20 on Amazon,” he advises.

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This time, it’s the off-brand “John Wick” ripoff “The Beekeeper,” starring Jason Statham and directed by David Ayer.

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